US6923910B2 - Filter cartridge having bypass feature - Google Patents
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- the present application relates to filtration systems which include replaceable filter cartridge housings that have a bypass feature associated therewith, more particularly, to filter cartridge housings which include a bypass channel that allows fluid to proceed from the inlet portion of the cartridge to the discharge portion of the cartridge without contacting the filer media disposed within the cartridge housing, and still more particularly, to a replaceable cartridge which provides economic advantages through improved filtration capacity while maintaining the hardness of the water output within a desirable range.
- a fluid such as water
- filtration systems are installed either internally or externally within the industrial system or consumer appliance.
- refrigerators which provide drinking water and produce ice are widespread.
- this type of refrigerator utilizes an internal filtration system for purifying the water used for drinking and ice production.
- water is the base for many beverages such as soda and coffee, it is also commonplace to find water filtration assemblies installed within or in conjunction with commercial vending machines that dispense coffee or soft drinks.
- the aforementioned filtration assemblies are typically equipped with filter cartridges that can be easily disengaged from a filter head, discarded and replaced, without requiring the removal of the remaining components of the filter system.
- filter cartridge manufacturers As well as their buyers and end users, consider characteristics such as long-life, filtration ability, low cost design to be of primary importance.
- the filtration ability is probably the most variable quality since it depends highly on the characteristics of the input water and desired characteristics of the output flow.
- the life of the filter is largely related to the operative flow rate through the filter and type or degree of filtration desired. Customization of the filter cartridges to meet the desired filtration ability will result in increase costs. Lower costs may be achieved and maintained if one or a few standard filter cartridges can be mass-produced and utilized for a plurality of applications.
- hardness of water refers to the content of calcium and magnesium salts, which may be bicarbonates, carbonates, sulfates, chlorides, or nitrates.
- hardness is a measure of calcium and magnesium salts expressed as equivalent calcium carbonate content and is usually stated in parts per million (ppm) or grains per gallon (gpg) as follows: very soft water, less than 15 ppm; soft water, 15 to 50 ppm; slightly hard water, 50 to 100 ppm; hard water, 100 to 220 ppm; and very hard water, over 220 ppm.
- the present invention solves the problems of the prior art by, among other things, providing a connective end for a filter cartridge that provides fluid communication between a filter media chamber and a filter head having a receiving core, and first and second fluid conduits.
- the connective end in accordance with the present invention includes a substantially hollow neck defining a distal end portion, an elongated portion and a proximal end portion for mating with the filter media chamber.
- a tubular member is disposed axially in the neck which defines an inner axial passage and a radially outer axial passage bounded by the periphery of the tubular member and inner surface of the neck, so that the inner axial passage and the outer axial passage provide independent conduits for dual fluid flow through the neck.
- the tubular member has an opening in the distal end portion of the neck and at least one opening to the outer axial passage is positioned in the elongated portion of the neck.
- a bypass opening to the outer axial passage is located in the distal end portion of the neck.
- the neck includes a plurality of seals disposed along the outer periphery of the elongated portion for providing a substantially water-tight engagement between the neck and the receiving core.
- a proximal radial seal is disposed adjacent to the proximal end and a distal radial seal is disposed adjacent the distal end portion.
- the proximal and distal radial seals help maintain the integrity of fluid communication (i.e., limit contact between the influent and effluent streams, among other things) between the first conduit and the outer axial passage opening, or openings, and between the second conduit and the tubular opening and the bypass outer axial passage opening, respectively, when the connective end is engaged in the receiving core.
- the bypass opening is substantially circular, and may have a diameter ranging from about 0.762 millimeters to about 1.78 millimeters.
- the opening has an area ranging from about 0.45 mm 2 to about 2.5 mm 2 .
- the present invention is also directed to a filter cartridge including a filter media chamber, a substantially hollow neck defining a distal end portion, an elongated portion and a proximal end portion mated with the filter media chamber, and a tubular member disposed axially in the neck and extending into the filter media chamber.
- the tubular member defines an inner axial passage and a radially outer axial passage bounded by the periphery of the tubular member and inner surface of the neck, the inner axial passage and the outer axial passage providing independent conduits for dual fluid flow through the neck and the filter media chamber.
- the tubular member has an opening located in the distal end portion of the neck and at least one outer axial passage opening positioned in the elongated portion of the neck. Also, a bypass outer axial passage opening is positioned in the distal end portion of the neck.
- a proximal radial seal disposed along the outer periphery of the elongated portion of the neck adjacent the proximal end portion provides a substantially water-tight engagement between the neck and the receiving core.
- a distal radial seal disposed along the outer periphery of the elongated portion of the neck adjacent the distal end portion positioned also provides a substantially water-tight engagement between the neck and the receiving core.
- the bypass opening is substantially circular, and may have a diameter ranging from about 0.762 millimeters to about 1.78 millimeters.
- the opening has an area ranging from about 0.45 mm 2 to about 2.5 mm 2 .
- the present invention is also directed to a filter cartridge and filter head assembly.
- the filter cartridge includes a filter media chamber, a substantially hollow neck, and a tubular member disposed axially in the neck and extending into the filter media chamber.
- the hollow neck includes a distal end portion, an elongated portion and a proximal end portion which is mated with the filter media chamber.
- the tubular member defines an inner axial passage and a radially outer axial passage within the neck.
- the outer axial passage is bounded by the periphery of the tubular member and inner surface of the neck.
- the inner axial passage and the outer axial passage provide independent conduits for dual fluid flow through the neck and the filter media chamber.
- the tubular member has an opening located in the distal end portion of the neck and at least one outer axial passage opening positioned in the elongated portion of the neck. Also, a bypass outer axial passage opening is positioned in the distal end portion of the neck.
- a proximal radial seal disposed along the outer periphery of the elongated portion of the neck, adjacent the proximal end portion, provides a substantially water-tight engagement between the neck and the receiving core.
- a distal radial seal disposed along the outer periphery of the elongated portion of the neck, adjacent the distal end portion, provides another substantially water-tight engagement between the neck and the receiving core.
- the filter head of the present invention includes a receiving core configured to engage the neck of the filter cartridge, a first conduit, and a second conduit for fluid flow therein.
- the first conduit includes an opening to the receiving core which is positioned so that it is adjacent to the elongated portion of the neck when the neck of the filter cartridges is engaged within the receiving core.
- the second conduit includes an opening to the receiving core which is positioned so that it is adjacent to the distal portion of the neck when the neck of the filter cartridge is engaged within the receiving core.
- the proximal and distal radial seals define a first reservoir bounded by the proximal and distal radial seals and the receiving core in fluid communication with the first conduit opening and the outer axial passage opening, or openings.
- a second fluid reservoir is also defined by the distal seal and the receiving core in fluid communication with the second conduit opening, the tubular opening and the bypass outer axial passage opening.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a disposable filter cartridge constructed in accordance with the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the upper portion of the filter cartridge shown in FIG. 1 , including the cover and neck;
- FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the cover for a cartridge shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the upper portion of the filter cartridge shown in FIG. 1 , including the neck and fluid opening therein;
- FIG. 5 is an elevational cross-sectional view of the cover of FIG. 3 through line 5 — 5 ;
- FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the cover of FIG. 4 through line 6 — 6 ;
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an exemplary filter head in which a filter cartridge constructed in accordance with the present invention may be installed;
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view of another exemplary filter head in which a filter cartridge constructed in accordance with the present invention may be installed;
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of another exemplary filter head in which a filter cartridge constructed in accordance with the present invention may be installed.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional enlarged view of a disposable cartridge constructed in accordance with the present invention and mated with the filter head of FIG. 9 ;
- FIG. 11 is an elevational cross sectional view of a disposable cartridge which is mated with the filter head of FIG. 9 ;
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of a disposable cartridge constructed in accordance with the present invention and mated with the filter head of FIG. 8 .
- Filter cartridge 10 includes a main housing 12 , preferably cylindrically-shaped, which includes a closed lower portion 14 and a generally planar cover 16 .
- the cover 16 may be mated with lower portion 14 after a filtering material (not shown in FIG. 1 ) is disposed in the housing.
- a preferred filter media for use in filtering water for soft drinks and in particular carbonated water, is activated carbon.
- proprietary materials are often employed in housing 12 .
- pre and/or post filtering media, such as screens or polishing agents, may be included in housing 12 .
- an axis extending longitudinally through the cylindrically-shaped housing 12 is used as a reference to describe features and components of the inventive filter cartridge as being “axial” and “radial” with respect to the aforementioned longitudinal axis. It should also be understood, however, that filter cartridges in various shapes and sizes may be constructed according to the present invention and still fully benefit from the advantages described herein.
- a neck 18 of substantially uniform outer diameter projects from the cover 16 of main housing 12 .
- Neck 18 is formed by a proximal end 20 connected with cover 16 , an elongated portion 22 extending axially from the proximal end 20 and a distal end 24 .
- proximal end 20 is mated together or integrally formed with cover 16 .
- a pair of seals preferably O-rings, which include a distal O-ring 26 and a proximal O-ring 28 are mounted within annular recesses 29 along the outer periphery of neck 18 which are configured to accommodate the O-rings therein.
- O-rings 26 and 28 are preferably fabricated of an elastic, durable and inert material.
- Neck 18 is at least partially hollowed out to form an axial passage into housing 12 .
- the axial passage in neck 18 is divided into a radially inner axial passage 30 and radially outer axial passage 32 .
- the radially inner axial passage 30 is formed by a tube 34 which extends axially into lower portion 14 and is supported in neck 18 by a pair of diametrically opposed indentations 36 which extend radially inward from the inner surface of neck 18 .
- the radially outer axial passage 32 is defined by the outer circumference of tube 34 and the inner circumference of neck portion 18 , as shown particularly in FIG. 6.
- a pair of diametrically opposed openings on elongated portion 22 including opening 38 provide access to the radially outer axial passage 32 .
- a tube opening 40 at distal end 24 provides a second conduit through neck 18 and into the lower portion 14 of the housing.
- a second opening 42 in distal end 24 provides access to outer axial passage 32 , referred to herein as bypass opening.
- bypass 42 is bored, or otherwise created, adjacent tube opening 40 .
- the neck 18 of filter cartridge 10 is adapted and configured for reception within a central core of a filter head, such as filter heads 44 , 46 and 48 shown in FIGS. 7 , 8 and 9 , respectively.
- a filter head such as filter heads 44 , 46 and 48 shown in FIGS. 7 , 8 and 9 , respectively.
- Each of the three exemplary filter heads include a core for receiving neck 18 of cartridge 10 , and conduits for providing fluid communication with openings 38 , 40 and 42 when neck 19 is installed within in the core.
- the conduits are attached, threadably or otherwise, to a fluid supply and fluid receiving apparatus, which may include further filter heads or a device for end use, such as a fluid mixer.
- neck 18 is installed in core 50 of a filter head which is substantially similar to filter head 48 of FIG. 9 .
- Installing cartridge 10 in core 50 defines a first annular fluid reservoir 54 bounded radially between the inner periphery of core 50 and the outer periphery of elongated portion 22 , and bounded axially between proximal and distal O-rings 26 and 28 .
- a second fluid reservoir 56 is also defined by installing cartridge 10 in core 50 between the interior distal end of core 50 and distal end 24 of neck 18 .
- untreated fluid is fed through conduit 58 in filter head 48 to first reservoir 54 , which in turn flows into outer axial passage 32 of cartridge 10 via openings 38 .
- Fluid entering outer axial passage 32 primarily flows into lower portion 14 and contacts filter media 60 for treatment.
- a portion of the fluid flow entering outer axial passage 32 exits cartridge 10 untreated via bypass 42 which feeds to second reservoir 56 .
- the portion of fluid influent contacting filter media 60 thereafter enters tube 34 through a proximal opening 62 .
- the pressure of the fluid in cartridge 10 results in fluid flow through tube 34 and into the second reservoir 56 via opening 40 in distal end 24 .
- treated fluid from opening 40 is mixed in second reservoir 56 with a portion of untreated fluid from bypass 42 .
- the combined effluent flow is supplied by reservoir 56 to a conduit 64 defined in filter head 48 , and may thereafter be directed to process equipment or additional filter heads and cartridge systems in accordance with the present invention, or otherwise.
- the flow of fluid through this embodiment is illustrated by arrows 66 in FIGS. 10 and 11 .
- the flow of fluid may be reversed such that fluid influent derives from reservoir 56 and flows into openings 40 and 42 , exiting the cartridge via opening 38 into reservoir 54 .
- FIG. 12 depicts another exemplary mating between a cartridge 110 and a filter head 146 , wherein reservoirs 154 and 156 differ in volume, when compared to the previous embodiment of FIGS. 10 and 11 , due to the different internal design of filter head 146 .
- Filter cartridges having filter media for reducing water hardness were tested to determine the effect of bypass size (by diameter) on hardness reduction and removal efficiency.
- the hardness that is, the presence of calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg), was tested in influent and effluent water samples for all cartridges.
- Hardness may be expressed in grains per gallon (gpg) or as below, in parts per million (ppm or mg/L) as calcium carbonate (CaCO 3 ) equivalent (note that 1 gpg hardness is equal to 17.1 ppm or mg/L).
- a sample taken from the effluent was determined to contain 6.7 ppm of Ca and 1.9 ppm of Mg, thus the hardness was calculated to be 25 ppm.
- the hardness removal efficiency is determined by dividing the difference in hardness between the influent and effluent by the hardness of the influent. In the above example, the hardness removal efficiency is calculated to be 77.5%.
- the bypass is substantially circular in shape, and could be created on an already existing filter cartridge by using a circular drill or boring device.
- the cartridge with a bypass diameter of 0.052 inches has an opening area of 0.00212 in 2 (1.37 mm 2 ) and the cartridge with a bypass diameter of 0.059 inches (1.5 millimeters) has an opening area of 0.00273 in 2 (1.77 mm 2 ).
- Table 2 illustrates the results of tests conducted with a cartridge 10 having a bypass 42 with a diameter of about 0.0465 inches (1.181 millimeters) and an opening area of 0.0017 in 2 (2.58 mm 2 ).
- the pressure in the feed water line was 70 psi and the flow rate to cartridge 10 was varied as shown below.
- a filter cartridge constructed in accordance with the present invention is not suitable in a system requiring 100% hardness reduction.
- the rate of hardness reduction may be controlled by varying the diameter of the bypass in a filter cartridge constructed in accordance with the present invention.
- the filter cartridge of the present invention results in a lower pressure drop and longer life, by, among other things, allowing a portion of the influent stream to pass through untreated.
- the present invention is advantageously adapted to existing systems without the need for redesigning or reconfiguring existing equipment, or radically changing the design of the cartridge itself.
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